Health
30,000 new viruses discovered in the DNA of microbes
According to the new study, the DNA from the newly discovered viruses is similar to the DNA of virophages, suggesting that microbes may enjoy some protection from giant viruses thanks…
Environment
Europe needs to step up circular economy efforts, including on waste prevention
[ad_1] News ItemPublished 17 May 2023ImageStephen Mynhardt, Environment & Me /EEAThe EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030.…
Environment
300 Eiffel Towers are trashed in a year
The crazy consumption of computers, smartphones and all kinds of technological gadgets creates an excessive amount of e-waste Three planets will not be enough for us to collect the new…
Defense
A “sky police” to fight drones in Russia
A special anti-drone police unit has appeared in St. Petersburg. It will be responsible for safety in the sky during mass events, reports the BBC Russian service. "The employees perform…
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News
Google is adding AI to its Search to outcompete Microsoft’s Bing
The key takeaway from Google I/O 2023 is the fact that the internet search giant is rolling out a bunch
Health
100 EUR fine for a driver who drinks water in Greece
The driver must have freedom of movement of the hands A fine of 100 Euros and suspension of the driver's license for 30 days can be imposed if the traffic…
Environment
Salty fines in Greece for disposing of butts in the environment
Disposing of butts into the environment can cause a fire and is therefore absolutely prohibited in the Hellenic Republic. Smoking while driving is not totally prohibited in the Hellenic Republic,…
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News
TikTok’s owner ByteDance illegally scraped content from other platforms
A former employee filed complaint about illegal activities that allegedly took place within ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, was filed.
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News
OECD says unemployment rate stable at record low of 4.8% in March 2023
OECD unemployment rate remained at 4.8% in March 2023, marking its third month at this record low since 2001 (Figure 1 and Table 1).
Environment
Digitalisation can support shifting to more sustainable transport in Europe
[ad_1] News ItemPublished 11 May 2023ImageCsaba Horvath, My City /EEADigital technologies offer opportunities to mitigate the impacts of Europe’s mobility sector — from air pollution, noise, accidents and time wasted…